City leaders said no human cases of the disease have been reported, but they urged residents to take precautions regarding the insects that can transmit the illness.

Residents age 65 or older are considered to be at the highest risk for complications stemming from both diseases, but anyone is at risk of infection.

Proactive measures include:

limiting outdoor activity between dusk and dawn

wearing long-sleeved shirts and pants when outside for extended time

closing doors and windows to keep insects out of the home

wearing repellents with approved ingredients, such as DEET, picaridin, IR3535 or oil of lemon-eucalyptus

Officials said crews are going door-to-door treating and eliminating mosquito breeding sites, such as abandoned tires. They are also applying insecticides through use of fog trucks and aerial sprayers.

A total of 61 human cases of West Nile virus or St. Louis encephalitis virus have been reported this season across Louisiana.

Coaches were more vocal and aggressive with players as training camp pushes ahead full steam. Players clashed with one another in several hard hits and tackles, indicating that ferocity was the name of the game.